Sheralyn Pratt's Blog, page 21

The Standard of Success

Once upon a time, I used to watch Xena. Whenever I confess this you will see a smile on my face because, well... wow. I watched Xena. And how can you not a little smile in bewilderment after one of those episodes?

My reasoning for watching was simple: if Xena can make it in this world, so can I! It was pretty much my motto back in the day when I self-published. Whenever a situation seemed insurmoutable, I would think to myself: If Xena can make it, so can I!


And it worked.

Xena, however, has bee...

King's English-SLC's Author Mecca

*Note: I'm signing Sat, July 10th, 10-2 at the Sandy Costco* Ah, the King's English. Little known fact: the King's English and I were born in the same year. So was American Eagle, I think... a good year to be born, it seems. Last night I was there to celebrate Kimberley Griffiths Little's most recent book release, "The Healing Spell." For those of you who have never been to the King's English, it's pretty much the "it" indie bookstore in Utah. As you can see from the picture, it's not huge...

Midnight Adventures

Imagine you're taking your dog on its midnight potty walk (yes, Mom, I walk my dog at midnight before I go to bed). Imagine walking down to the main street of your neighborhood and planning to turn right until timed sprinklers burst to life and drench the sidewalk, sending you to the left instead.

You plan on taking a somewhat lengthy walk. You have things on your mind, which is why your dog notices the procession of uniformly dressed men walking in train formation in the shadows before you do...

Best Eclipse Quotes

Whether you like the books or not, you have to confess that the Twilight movies are getting better. Not that I think they merit the HP treatment of the final book deserving 2 parts. That's just people getting greedy in my mind, but putting that aside, Eclipse had some SWEET quotables. My favorite?
"I was a little more theatrical back then."
Seriously, laughed out loud! And no, it wasn't uttered by Jacob (pictured)--who had his fair share of good quotes in the movie.
What was your favorite quote? :D

Twilight Moms, Twilight Night

Tonight I got to spend the evening with the Twilight Moms at Jordan Landing. Mad props to Liz, who gave me the idea to do a signing there! Also, a huge thanks to the 20 strangers who decided to take a chance on my book. Crossing my fingers that you love it :)
A highlight of the night: I bartered a book for a Twilight shirt at Fork's Gift Shop (only mine is pink). Now granted, Twilight has greater fans than I, but I do love Alice and Jasper. And the actress who plays the role in the movies is t...

What I Learned at Ogden Costco...

#1- While it may be deemed normal for dogs to drink from a toilet, something seems especially digusting about dogs drinking out of public toilets... seeing eye dogs really deserve better, it seems.

#2- I now know how to spot security in a Costco. Oh yes, you are being watched...

#3- I want a Vita-Mix, and I want it NOW!

#4- Buffalo cheese does not come from actual buffalos (which makes sense, because I can't really imagine anyone milking one).

#5- Fireworks have gone up in price since I was a kid...

A Skill I'll Never Have...

I get vertigo just watching. My record is 60 feet... and I'm not too anxious to repeat it.

Rachael Renee Anderson Asks the Tough Questions

I feel so noteworthy. I've been interviewed!!!

If you want to know what my idea of romance is or if I've ever secretly wanted to own a goat, click on the link above, which will wisk you away to the home page of the hilarious Rachael Renee Anderson. Love her!

Oh, and if you're sad and blue with nothing to do tonight, come visit me at the Murray Costco, 4-7 pm.

See you there!!!

What I Learned from Murray Costco

The best part of doing signings at Costco may just be all the vicarious shopping an author gets to do. You can tell a lot about a person by looking in their shopping cart!

One cart contained about 6 boxes of granola bars, grape juice, Ex-lax and Prilosec. Another, candy, candy, candy, candy, cups, and olives.

I passed (punny) on asking about the first cart but I did inquire about the second: it was for a wedding with a candy bar... still trying to figure out the olives... :)

Every cart is differ...

Things I Learned From Costco

I had the opportunity to do a signing at the Ogden Costco this evening--my first true, blue signing-- and this is what I learned.

Pink is "in" this year--no matter what a fashion magazine may say to the contrary.Those yellow and red cherries with a weird name are totally good!They stock my books between "Twilight" and "Savor the Moment" (Nora Roberts). Chances of people seeing my book? Very high. Chances of them buying it over the competition? Laughable :)People in Ogden are totally...